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Wood-Fired Stock Tank Heater
"My wood-fired stock tank heater will keep 600 gal. of water open and warm for less than $1 a day, even in the coldest weather," says Jim Wilhoit, New Hartford, Mo., who builds both round and square models.
Both models stand 3 1/2-ft. high and have a 3 1/2-ft. long exhaust stack on top, along with a hinged
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Wood-Fired Stock Tank Heater LIVESTOCK Beef My wood-fired stock tank heater will keep 600 gal of water open and warm for less than $1 a day even in the coldest weather says Jim Wilhoit New Hartford Mo who builds both round and square models
Both models stand 3 1/2-ft high and have a 3 1/2-ft long exhaust stack on top along with a hinged steel lid and a draft control on the side The 18-in dia round models are made from 3/8-in thick steel while the square models are made from slightly thinner material
They re convenient to use and have a lot of advantages over electric or kerosene heaters says Wilhoit You don t have to worry about fuel leaking into the water like you do with kerosene units and you can place the stock tank at the edge of a pasture or even in the middle of a feedlot where it s impractical to run electric wires They work a lot better than using an open barrel be-cause you won t have any problems keeping the fire burning When stacked full of wood they ll burn for 18 to 24 hours before they have to be refilled The square model lets you use more big sections of wood
They re heavy enough that they sink to the bottom of the stock tank so you don t have to tie them down However I run a wire out from each side to anchor them so cattle can t rub against them and tip them over Built-in handles make them easy to move around
Wilhoit sells the heaters for $150 apiece
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jim Wilhoit 6716 Bainbridge Rd Wichita Ks 67226 ph 316-570-3084
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